Financial Advisor John Mateyko - Peachcap Securities



With over 20 years in the financial services industry, John Mateyko has built a career helping clients plan, protect, and grow their wealth. An alumnus of Augustana College (Class of 1998), John began his career in 1999 with Dean Witter in New York City. He went on to work with respected financial institutions, including Atlas Securities, U.S. Bank, Chase, and Fifth Third Securities, where he was recognized for his achievements in production and client growth.

In 2010, John founded IDEX Financial, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. Under his leadership, IDEX expanded into the Southeast in 2018 through the acquisition of a financial planning practice in Atlanta, Georgia, further extending its reach and services.

John continues to advance his expertise and is currently pursuing the CIMA designation through the Yale School of Management. His professional credentials include:

  • RICP® (Retirement Income Certified Professional®) – The American College of Financial Services

  • WMCP™ (Wealth Management Certified Professional®) – The American College of Financial Services

  • APMA® (Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor®) – College for Financial Planning

Beyond Finance

Residing in Serenbe, Georgia, a community featured on the Today Show, John is deeply invested in local life. He founded the Serenbe Athletic Association in 2021, serving as Commissioner for co-ed softball and kickball leagues, and has coached youth basketball in Illinois and Georgia.

John is also active in the arts. He once worked as Christian Bale’s stand-in on Batman Begins (2005) and Public Enemies (2009). In Serenbe, he founded the SMZ Community Theater Group, which has raised more than $451,000 for Acton Academy by producing community plays such as The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (2021) and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (2023).

Personal Life & Passions

An avid traveler and outdoorsman, John has scuba-dived across the globe, from the Philippines and Costa Rica to Italy and Portugal, and even inside the whale shark exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium. He was part of the winning crew in the Midwinters San Francisco Bay Race and biked down Maui’s Haleakala volcano.

John and his wife, Slavyana, share a love for world travel, from their engagement at Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany to trips along the Amalfi Coast, Rome, and Lake Como. Their son, Sasha, spends summers at TASIS in Lugano, Switzerland. At home, John enjoys time with Rosco, his Gold Coast Dog Show “Participation Award” winning dog.


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